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Title: engine chatter
Post by: Jeep4banger97 on January 17, 2006, 03:32:19 PM

When my motor is cold i get a chatter from the engine, it sounds like a header leak or maybe a gasket leak once the motor is warm it stops but if i sit for a little bit engine running it starts up again, any ideas on what to do it is just annoying and i dont think its a good thing either, i am planning on installing a banks tourque tube header soon, dont know if that  will fix the problem but any advice is welcome!

Title: engine chatter
Post by: Jeffy on January 17, 2006, 05:50:08 PM

Well, honestly, the AMC I4 and I6's aren't quiet engines.  When starting up you'll probably heard some valve tap.  Hydraulic lifters will take a second or so to build up enough pressure.

Title: engine chatter
Post by: 01amberfirewv on January 18, 2006, 07:31:52 AM

Mine is an 01 with 50k and it seems like it has always ticked, knocked and it even chatters at full throttle.  I've learned to love it

Title: engine chatter
Post by: Jeep4banger97 on January 19, 2006, 08:12:01 AM

ok i was just making sure it wasnt something serious! thanks guys, but banks header is a good idea, no?

Title: engine chatter
Post by: Krod on January 19, 2006, 11:13:39 AM

Quote from: "Jeep4banger97"

ok i was just making sure it wasnt something serious! thanks guys, but banks header is a good idea, no?

If you're looking for some more top-end power....yes.   If you are willing to sacrifice some bottom end torque.   Banks products are well engineered.  I'd reccomend doing a new exhaust after the header is on.  Drive it with just the header, then do the exhaust...feel the overall power gain.

Title: engine chatter
Post by: Jeep4banger97 on January 20, 2006, 10:29:07 PM

o i have a gibson cat back already, thats y i wanted the new header but thanks! glad to hear im making a good decision!